EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided November 2024Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
NOV212024_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
IT executive seeking NIW for EB-2 proposed starting consulting company offering professional training courses and workshops. AAO found proposed endeavor lacks national importance because it addresses individual clients rather than advancing IT technologies or field broadly.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed IT consulting company offering courses and seminars lacks broader field implications or substantial economic effects at national level.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed IT consulting company offering courses and seminars lacks broader field implications or substantial economic effects at national level. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; third prong not reached. |
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